Monthly Archives: April 2019

USGA hires Gore as first senior director of player relations

The USGA announced on Friday that it has hired long-time PGA Tour player Jason Gore as its first senior director of player relations. The organization and players on the PGA Tour have been in multiple disputes this year in relation to changes to the Rules of Golf.  According to the USGA, the “appointment launches a […]

Garrigus suspended three months after testing positive for marijuana

The PGA Tour announced Friday that Robert Garrigus has been suspended for three months after testing positive for a “drug of abuse,” a substance that Garrigus confirmed in a subsequent statement was marijuana. Currently ranked 450th in the world, Garrigus has made two cuts in seven starts this season, with his best finish a T-20 result at the […]

Amy Bockerstette creating more fans at Founders Cup and beyond

PHOENIX – Amy Bockerstette’s fan base continues to grow. Count the LPGA’s Lizette Salas among those who adore her. “You just inspire me so much,” Salas told Bockerstette when they met at the Bank of Hope Founders Cup this week. Amy’s a star now. That’s what so many people who saw her viral video tell […]

Teen amateur Bhatia misses cut in Tour debut, but has respectable showing

PALM HARBOR, Fla. – Akshay Bhatia won’t be around for the weekend at the Valspar Championship, but the teen sensation still had plenty of reason to smile after putting forth a respectable showing in his PGA Tour debut. The 17-year-old amateur received a sponsor exemption to play this week at Innisbrook, and earlier in the […]

The Pro Road Less Traveled

Akshay Bhatia, a slender, 17-year-old high school junior who plans to bypass college to turn professional this fall, made his PGA Tour debut this week as an amateur at the Valspar Championship. GGP+ Correspondent Sean Fairholm writes Bhatia’s story. The post The Pro Road Less Traveled appeared first on Global Golf Post.

Els just two behind Pieters at Maybank Championship in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Ernie Els was two shots behind Maybank Championship leader Thomas Pieters on a crowded leaderboard after the second round on Friday. Els carded a 2-under-par 70 to reach 6 under at the European Tour event. There were 15 golfers within three shots of Pieters, who was at 8 under overall after a 69 he wasn’t […]